OSHA Inspection: NEW LEAF HOMES, LLC

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    On or about Jan. 15, 2019 at 1541 Westminster Way, Madison, Georgia, working framing the new residence under construction were exposed to a struck by hazard when work was taking place overhead.  the employer's representative was on-site and took no action to correct or remove the employees from the hazard.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).    On or about Jan 15, 2019 at 1541 Westminster Way, Madison, Georgia, two employees exposed to a fall hazard of more than six (6) feet to the lower level while framing were observed by the controlling employer representative.  No action was taken to remove the employees from the hazard.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).    On or about Jan 15, 2019 at 1541 Westminster Way, Madison, Georgia, where subcontracted employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than six (6) feet to the lower level, the on site builders representative stated he had not been trained to recognize fall hazards in the workplace.